Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood #1) by J.R. Ward

Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I had a hard time staying interested in the beginning, so that is why this story has a 4 star rating instead of a 5 star ratiing. I don't really know why,but I did. That being said once I got past the first 20 to 25% I had a hard time putting it down. There is so much I am looking forward to finding out in this series. I love the fact that she is one of those authors who manages to give the main hero and heroine of this story some closure, but at the same time leaving us all wondering what is going to happen next in the series. In other words I didn't feel cheated and I am still looking forward to more.



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Reinventing Mona by Jennifer Coburn

Reinventing Mona by Jennifer Coburn

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Here we meet Mona. A woman with the scars from a childhood tragedy lingering over her lifes choices, who has come to the point in her life were she feels she needs a change. We all go through this at some point in our lives, but how many of us are brave enough to go out and get what we want? Or what we thank we want?

Now don't think just because I mentioned childhood tragedy this is a drama, because if you think that you will be sadly mistaken.

Mona decided she wanted to change and knew she wanted and went about getting it. From that point on the hilarity ensues. You will definitely want to go along for the roller coaster ride that Mona takes trying to figure out if what she thought she wanted is what she actually wanted or needed.





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Vision in White by Nora Roberts.

Vision in White by Nora Roberts

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I couldn't stand Mac's mother Linda. I love the fact that Carter acknowledged his love for her first. I guess because we always want the guy to say I love you first

Things I love.
1. In this quartet I am glad that Mac's story is first because from what I can tell she is the most emotionally stunted out of the four friends.
2. I love that Carter was so responsible and loving towards Mac and a little geeky. We don't see enough guys like that in romances.
3. That it was very truthful about the way our parents shape us. How our environment has a lot to do with how we turn out rather we choose to be the same or do the
opposite.
4. Mac and Carter together, and how up front they were with one another, so often there are so many games played in relationships that it creates a lot of confusion for
all envolved.
5. I loved the relationship between the 4 friends: Mac, Parker, Emma, and Laurel. They all had each other's backs.


Things I disliked.
1. Mac's mother Linda
2. The fact that Mac enable Linda to treat her the way she did.
3. Some of the language used seemes like the book were about teens instead of adults at times, but maybe they were just very young adults or I am just not used to that
type of lingo. (Guess not since I actually used lingo.)




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All that being said, I love Nora Roberts' books, but this one didn't exactly live up to her standard for me. Still it is worth the read so I gave it 4 out of 5.

How to Abduct a Highland Lord by Karen Hawkins

How to Abduct a Highland Lord by Karen Hawkins

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I had been looking forward reading more about the MacLeans ever since I read Much Ado about Marriage. This didn't disappoint.
Fiona is one of the feistiest romance heroine I have read since reading the previous story with her ancestor Fia. Fiona does have one up on Fia since she is part of the famous or infamous MacLean Curse. That means that when her emotions are running high it affects the weather.
Jake is one one those alpha males who doesn't want to give up life as they knew before they got married, but in his case you can understand why. I loved the chemistry between these two rather they were making love or having a row.

When Jake and Fiona are together you know they are meant to be and I can't wait to see what is going to take place with the rest of the MacLeans.





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A Discovery of Witches By Deborah Harkness

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I loved this novel. It absolutely had me hooked from the first to the last word. I kept getting impatient to find out what was going to happen next in this saga. It was amazing and I am going to start book number 2 in a couple of days. I was on pins and needles throughout the entire book and still am waiting to see what will happen next in Diana and Matthews story.

I can't say much without giving it all away, but this book was a great beginning to what I know is going to be an outstanding trilogy(?). At least I hope it doesn't keep me in suspense much longer than that.

It is full of all the being that we paranormal lovers love: Witches, Vampire, Demon (no weres of yet), but it is also very well written. With all of the historical moments mentioned it made the story seem so real and I can't wait to see everything that will transpire mainly between Diana and Matthew,but also with the rest of the gang.

This is a must read!!!



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Candy Kisses by Jade Buchanan

Candy Kisses by Jade Buchanan

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


I really wanted to like this book more. I tried really hard. I loved the fact that the author wrote 2 versions of the same story so you really get the best of both worlds.

The Good: The sex scenes were really scorching

The Bad: I felt like these were teen instead of adults from the way that they spoke to one another.




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Reading Challenges

It's that time again and I must admit I didn't do that great last year. !!!!! Reading Challenges !!!!! I found some wonderful challenges this year and they are on on Goodreads.com. I believe there is a link to them on the page. A list of challenges I am attempting: Goodreads 2013 Reading Challenge (Goal 100 Books) is pretty straight forward, it just counts all the books that you read this year. 2013 Just for Fun Reading Challenge (Goal 12 Books) is just as the name says just for fun. You read 1 book every month just for fun. You don't have to review it unless you want to. Cover to Cover Challenge (Goal 100 Books)Interested in reading a certain number of books in 2013? Cover to Cover Challenge is all about choosing your reading target for 2013 and feeling free to up or reduce your goal any time. In addition, week-long read-a-thons are held every two months. Romance Readers Reading Challenges (RRRC): If you love to read romance novels, or just read, and you like reading challenges, come and join this group. If you look at your TBR list and don't know which book to start with, worry no more. We will give you a reason to. We have a variety of reading challenges, monthly book recommendations, buddy reads, book-and non-book-related discussions, author interviews/giveaways and plenty of fun and games to keep you entertain while hanging out with a bunch of people that love to read and talk about books.

Much Ado about Marriage by Karen Hawkins

Much Ado About Marriage by Karen Hawkins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I bow down to Ms. Karen Hawkins. I can't remember the last time I actually started a book and didn't stop until the end. I was totally engrossed from start to finish.

From the moment Fia knocked Thomas off the window ledge I was hooked. I love everything about the story from our hero and heroine, who I just mentioned, to the secondary characters(Duncan, Robert, and Mary). Most of the time I sat around with a goofy grin on my face when I wasn't laughing out loud. When I am reading with the "goofy grin" you know the book is good, but if I am laughing out loud it is amazing.

On this site it says that this book is #6 in the MacLean Curse series when actually it is a prequel to the MacLean Curse and Hurst Amulet series. I have not had the pleasure as of yet to read a book in either series, but I plan to remedy that today. After reading this I have to know more about the characters in this world and just have to have more of Karen Hawkins work. That woman is really talented.



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Run the Risk

Run the Risk by Lori Foster
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have been a fan of Lori's work for quite a while and she never ceases to amaze me. I loved this book, which you can probably tell from my first sentence. lol.

Anyway, I am a huge fan of romances with sexy alphas and confident heroines. This book had them both and laid the foundation for quite a few sequels.

Pepper finds herself having to basically hide out and while doing so she meets and has the hots for her sexy neighbor. All along not realizing that Logan has actually placed himself there because he knows who she is and is trying to use her to get her brother. And so the adventure and sexual antics begin...

I have to say that Lori did such a good job painting a picture of Pepper that I didn't know exactly what she was trying to downplay about herself until it was revealed. The entire time I kept trying to guess and was completely wrong. I had a wonderful time reading this and at the same time falling in love with all the characters involved.

I am hoping that everyone gets to have their own stories told. Anyway, it was fun and sexy read.

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Reflected in you

Reflected in You by Sylvia Day
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A MUST READ!!!!

A book that makes me fall in love with Gideon and Eva all over again. I loved it.

It is one of those books that on an emotional level is so true to life. There are a ton of us out her scarred for whatever reason and carrying those things into new relationships.

Sylvia Day has written a story that takes us all inside of the lives of these emotionally fragile individuals and gives us an honest and often painful look at what its like to try to love after being abused.

All I can say is WOW. I am truly amazed. Also, the love scenes are amazing, but I love that this book would still be outstanding without them. It is enough for to peer into these characters lives and watch them try to make this thing work, while rooting for them along the way.

I have run the gamut of emotions from being upset to hot/bothered(thinks to the love scenes) to laughing to feeling pressure in my chest from the sadness.

I am going to be on pins and needles having to wait for what comes next. Please hurry that along Sylvia.



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The Accidental Bride

The Accidental Bride by Christina Skye
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I liked this story. Jilly, who went from foster home to foster home and grew up to have trust and abandonment issues. Walker, the rich kid who didn't want to follow in his father's footsteps. Can anyone say polar opposites. The thing is we go through the whole story not knowing much about Walker, just like Jilly so when you realize who he is you can understand why she feels the way she does considering how she grew up.

I think that I would have liked this story a little more if I was a big dog lover like these people seem to be because their pets are a big part of this story. Also if I would have started with the first book in what must be a series that includes Jilly friends I may have been more invested.

As it is it was still a pretty good read.

I actually loved the town more than I loved the story. I felt like that is the place and community that I would love to raise my children. I learned something new also about service dogs. I had no idea that they had animals trained to do those types of things.

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When the duchess said yes

When the Duchess Said Yes by Isabella Bradford
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This story just didn't do it for me. In the beginning it was great it even had me laughing a times because of the misunderstanding between the soon to be married couple. In the end it just boiled down to me not liking these characters. I thought that he was selfish and I would have like her more had she picked one part of her personality and stuck with it. You see I didn't use names and that is because I honestly forgot his first name, I can't remember anyone using except for at the beginning of the book.

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Shades of Temptation

Shades of Temptation by Virna DePaul
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

WOW!!! Virna DePaul has done it again.

Actually I love this more than : Mac and Natalie's story in Book 1 Shades of Desire. She took this one to another level.
Although it could have been because I was anticipating Jase and Carrie's story since the first book. Just like I am looking forward to what is going to happen with Simon more than anyone else.

Jase and Carrie made the perfect team in and out of the bedroom. I went through every emotion that these two experienced while reading this book and didn't put it down until the last word.

All I can say is thank Ms. DePaul and keep'm coming.

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Seven Nights in a Rogue's Bed

Seven Nights in a Rogue's Bed by Anna Campbell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have been sitting here trying to figure out what to say about this book. I liked it a lot for the most part. I say for the most part,because all of the back and forth with the Sidonie. She was attracted to this man and she went their to expressly have sex with him anyway, so why act one minute like you want him and the next like your morals are too high to sleep with him.

Now Jonas on the other hand. I loved him he stayed true to himself throughout the entire book. He was a man used to being alone and basically set in his ways until he fell in love with this woman. That was as it should be. Although I didn't like the way he treated her later, because the her "crime" wasn't that severe under the circumstances.

Anyway, I also liked that the subject of spousal abuse came up which it rarely does in these romances. I thought it was important because times were so different back then and we as women didn't have the rights that we do today, so nothing could be done.

All in all it was a good read and a good intro to the other Sons of Sin.

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Never Seduce a Scot

Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book. It wasn't as steamy as some of Maya's other novels, but it was definitely just as well written.
I sat here feeling every emotion that Eveline must have been feeling from the very beginning. The love she felt for her family and then Graeme, the shame, anger, disappointment that she felt when she realized exactly what was going on with his (Graeme's) clan members.

That being said she has to be one of the strongest and fiercest heroines that I have had the pleasure to read about in a long while. Eveline is the reason that I loved this story. Yes, I love Graeme and the way that he decided right away not to treat her badly because of her "condition" and because she was innocent from the things that her clan members had done, but Eveline stole the show for me.

I don't want to say to much and give the story away, but I don't want to say that it takes alot for people to try to love one another when there are so many against them, including their own beliefs. Reading this story was a pleasure and I hope to see more from both of the clans.

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Love Unscripted

Love Unscripted by Tina Reber
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I actually read this review elsewhere, but it said exactly what I was thinking throughout. It is only a small portion of the review written on Goodreads by Katrina Dumsden.

"Now let's talk about how often these dunderheads laugh, chuckle, snicker, giggle, smirk, smile, and grin. Seemingly every sentence uttered ends on a laugh, giggle, or snicker. Ms. Reber couldn't even have the decency to throw in a good "chortle" just to mix things up. But the people in this book laugh so much one can't help wondering if maybe they're high. Or perhaps just simple in the head? At one point, Taryn and Ryan "both smirked and grinned" at each other. I hadn't realized those two things were separate and could be done simultaneously! Who knew?!"

Now that being said, I didn't hate this book, I actually like it quite a lot. I loved that Ryan and Taryn's relationship didn't start with sex on the brain. The a took the time to try to become friends first rather than immediately jumping into bed with one another. Also, it was completely believable that they would have trust issues after having bad relationships with other people. The people who hurt us tend to shape how we respond to others later.

The only other thing is that I thought the story was a bit long for a romance.

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Hidden Paradise

Hidden Paradise by Janet Mullany
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I liked the idea of this book. The setting is my favorite because who wouldn't want to know a little bit about how it was to live in those times. Especially the fashion and all the dancing. It was definitely a more refined time than what we are living in now. I liked the characters okay I just wished that this one book didn't have all their stories in one. I would have loved to learn a little bit more about Lou's relationship with her deceased husband and why she was so in love with him in the first place. Then later why did she feel such a strong connection to Max when she only knew him for such a short period of time. I would have loved to see Rob and Di's relationship build up instead of one minute he's having sex with one women and the next he's with Di. I know he had a crush on her, but it would have been nice to their romance bloom. Also, why did his mother make the decisions that she made? I would have loved to hear all about Chris and Pete's love affair and how the got to know one another and also how they became so close to Lou and her deceased husband.

All that being said it was okay. It had some very hot love scenes, which I love, but it could have had more depth and maybe this could have been a series about all of the people involved in this endeavor, because I would have loved it much more that way.

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NetGalley Arc Review: Where there's a Will

Where There's A Will by Karen Kelley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Where do they make people like Haley anymore. I don't think I have seen I heroine that had self esteem so low ever, she was a lot on the needy side. That being said I really enjoyed this book. Seeing her come out of her shell with Ryder was a real treat and it was very hot and steamy along the way.

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Net Galley Arc Review: The Siren

The Siren by Tiffany Reisz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Background info: I was really getting into this book when I got to a part that sounded a little familiar and kept wondering why that would be when I have never read anything by Tiffany Reisz before this book. Well, I kept trying to figure it out and then I remembered that I read a book titled 7-day Loan but I had forgotten the authors name. Low and behold it was Tiffany Reisz.

On to the review: I love Nora and now knowing that she is the Eleanor that I fell in love with in 7-day Loan just makes me love her even more.
Why you ask did I only give it 4 stars, well that is because it was a little more hardcore than I am used to, but at the same time it was tastefully done. After I read 7-day I was rooting for Nora to be with Daniel, but that wasn't to be. Now in this book I wanted her to give up everything to be Wes one minute and Zach the next, anyone but the infamous Soren. Well you'll have to read to find out if I got my wish this time.

This book is a love story,but not a romance in the traditional sense. Zach and his love, Wes and his love, Nora and her love(s).

At different times I wanted to laugh, cry, or just throw the book across the room in frustration. I stayed up all night because I couldn't put it down and am getting ready to by the next installment.Those are the signs that I am enjoying what I am reading.

This is definitely worth the read.

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To Romance a Charming Rogue

To Romance a Charming Rogue by Nicole Jordan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have been a fan of Nicole Jordan for a while, but for whatever reason I never got around to continuing on with this series. Now that I have decided to do just that I am glad this is where I needed to start.

I really liked this book, as you can see from the star rating. Damon and Eleanor has become one of my favorite couples. These two were so determined to not be together, even though it was obvious from the first scene they shared that they loved each other. That made the story a lot of fun to read. Another thing that I loved was the mystery behind who was trying to hurt the Prince. I hope that somewhere down the line we get to see how he fared in great detail. hint, hint. (If its not already written).

Anyway, this book is definitely worth the read. It's part of series, but it works well as a standalone, because she gives you just enough information about characters from the previous books to make you feel like you know them without giving away what happened in their stories.

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